Example Sentences

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Starmer's allies say the best thing to do is to be better, move faster, govern more effectively, and to show voters "the change" - the most overused, ill-defined couple of words in politics.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Other teachers like Elizabeth Kline in Pennsylvania say YouTube is overused to inject personality into lessons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“The word authentic is overused, but every time he talks about his love for this state, for his family and wanting to make California work for everyone, it comes across incredibly sincere,” Thoma said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The bot and the baby know nothing of the world it describes, besides a handful of overused jargon that, like anything, loses its meaning if repeated enough times.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

It is an overused word, but this is what makes him a genius.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall